Here’s what some
people are saying: |
“Steeped in the traditions of Chicago and schooled in the
"West Coast" sound, Carlos Colina
& The Straight Up Blues Band swing with authority as
one of the area's TOP bands who ply their trade in this genre!”
David Grogan, Music Director
Blues “Across The Tracks” WFDU 89.1FM
“West Coast swing with an East Coast edge. Non-stop, tasteful
grooves from 4 guys who can really play their instruments with
vigor. Carlos Colina and his Straight Up
Blues Band is a guaranteed good time for Blues heads and
foot stompers everywhere!
Mike Moss, Promoter Blues 2000
&…Festival
“Carlos Colina and Straight Up
is leagues ahead of many more recognized acts...they have the
talent and the enthusiasm that leaves crowds in a frenzy wherever
they perform...these guys are a class act all their own”
John Muller, United Jersey
Blues Network
“While there are many good bands in the metro area that
play Blues, few have the skill, understanding or respect for the
tradition to truly be called a ‘Blues band’. After
honing their craft for many years, Carlos
Colina and Straight Up have indeed earned that right. These
guys are the real deal: playing their Blues straight from the
heart, captivating their audiences with the sounds of Chicago’s
South Side interpreted anew.”
Glenn Govier, Founder/Moderator,
NY/NJ Blues Collective (Blues musicians e-group)
Carlos Colina is the classic Blues front man. His style, his
voice, his moves, all shout Chicago Blues. A true Blues harp player
with a voice that compliments the lyrics he sings. His love of
the music radiates when he is on stage. Watch out, here comes
Carlos Colina and "The Straight Up Blues
Band"!
Melanie Thiel, Mel's Freeform
Café, 91.9 FM WNTI
Check
these guys out…they love to play and “play nice”
as well…always looking to musically say the right thing…always
striving to tastefully say it…their diversified song list
remains true to the music with a contemporary feel…entertaining,
sensitive and dynamic…the band has performed as a unit or
individually with some serious artists…people like Steve Guyger,
Detroit Junior, Carl Weathersby, Paul deLay, Willie “Big Eyes”
Smith, Bob Margolin and many more!